With the Indian government's steadfast commitment to modernising the taxation system and enhancing transparency, e-invoicing has emerged as a pivotal component of this digital transformation journey. It represents a fundamental shift from traditional paper-based invoicing methods. This revolutionary approach not only streamlines the invoicing process but also lays a robust foundation for seamless integration with the Goods and Services Tax (GST) framework. Since its introduction in October 2020, e-invoicing has garnered substantial attention due to its potential to curb tax evasion, eliminate redundancy and foster a more cohesive and automated tax ecosystem.

Grant Thornton Bharat offers an e-invoicing solution within the GTaxPro tool, which can integrate with the billing systems of an organisation seamlessly in multiple ways and generate an invoice reference number (IRN) with zero disruption to your business. This can further help comply with the government’s mandate of issuing e-invoices if your aggregate turnover exceeds INR 5 crore. The e-invoicing solution will cover documents such as tax invoices, credit notes, debit notes and export invoices.

The solution can help you ensure 100% compliance as per GSTN requirements with simplified e-invoice generation. It is cost-effective and easy to deploy. Further, it will assist your organisation primarily in the generation, cancellation and printing of an e-invoice. Our team of experts can help you enhance accuracy, reduce manual errors and accelerate the overall invoicing cycle, fostering a more efficient and compliant financial ecosystem for all.

Important considerations for e-invoicing
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Important considerations for e-invoicing

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Generation of JSON data
The accounting/billing software should possess a utility to generate invoice data in JSON.
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Generation of unique IRN by IRP
Unique IRN shall be generated by the IRP basis the JSON data punched by the supplier.
3.
Validation of invoice data and QR code
IRP will add its signature on the invoice data as well as the QR code to the JSON, and a PDF version of the e-invoice will be generated.
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ERP configuration
Mandatory fields not available in the ERP will be required to be incorporated.

    Preparedness for E-invoicing

    Key features of the solution

    • Key features of the solution
      Validation checks to verify input data
    • Generation of a QR code for B2C invoicing
      Generation of a QR code for B2C invoicing
    • Generation of a QR code for B2C invoicing
      MIS Dashboard reports
    • Facility to email e-invoices directly to customers
      Facility to email e-invoices directly to customers
    • Facility of e-invoice archiving
      Facility of e-invoice archiving

    Our offerings

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      Understanding: Understand the current ERP process and generate an invoice template

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      Gap analysis: Technical specifications analysis regarding the organisation’s present state for e-invoicing

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      Customised developments: Supplemental service to track and document e-invoicing developments tailored to the organisation’s requirements

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      Integrate the methodology: Test the system, train users regularly and plan for future developments/updates

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      After-care: Track clarification/information on the updates, along with routine testing, error reporting and troubleshooting

    GTaxPro: E-invoice - typical workflow

    E-invoicing-typical-workflow

    Advantages of the solution

    The solution has the feature of e-invoice PDF generation with details of IRN number and QR code provided by the GST portal.

    It gives an option for bulk uploading of e-invoices, which streamlines the process, allowing for efficient management of large volumes of invoices simultaneously.

    The solution includes a timer/reminder feature to ensure timely cancellation of IRN-generated e-invoices within a 24-hour window.

    The solution provides an archiving facility for storing generated e-invoices, ensuring easy access and retrieval when needed. 

    It offers the convenience of automating the export of generated e-invoices to the ERP system, enhancing the efficiency of data flow and integration.

    Establish access limitations for different users, ensuring controlled and tailored system entry.